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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to work as a safety/spotter
   • Access, interpret and apply relevant traffic management plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and coordinate activities with others
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Identify, confirm, clarify and apply environmental protection requirements
2. Identify and manage hazards
   • Check working areas for vehicle, plant and pedestrian access
   • Check where personnel working on foot are in close proximity to moving plant
   • Conduct site specific risk assessment to ensure hazards have been identified and safety controls in place from traffic management plan
3. Support work activities
   • Operate communication devices to support work activities
   • Maintain exclusion, no-go and pedestrian zones
   • Maintain sight visibility of work being performed
4. Clean up
   • Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored
   • Ensure work area is checked, cleaned and tidy

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of working as a safety observer/spotter including:

manual handling

identifying and implementing site specific requirements

identifying and recognising type and scope of hazards and their impact

identifying and recommending risk control measures

identifying and applying environmental protection requirements

carry out inspection and fault finding as per manufacturer’s instructions and organisational requirements

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the operation of working as a safety observer/spotter that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others and ensure safety of work colleagues and road users

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

demonstrates completion of work as a safety observer/spotter that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

planning and preparing according to traffic management plan, traffic and site regulations including:

directing and controlling vehicle traffic

directing and controlling pedestrian traffic

communicating to drivers and pedestrians clearly using hand signals

using approved communication devices such as whistle, pneumatic horn, and hand held radios to transmit message

maintaining no-go and exclusion zones

conducting pre-start checks and shut down procedures

carrying out inspection and fault finding

conducting clean up of work area, and store tools, plant and equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when working as a safety observer/spotter:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

verbal and written communication requirements

Australian and other relevant standards

site and equipment safety requirements

mobile traffic control requirements

risk assessment and management

vehicle movements

plant shadows/blind spots

underground service and overhead services

statutory compliance

traffic management plans/diagrams

operational and maintenance procedures

emergency procedures

environmental protection

communication device operations

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

basic diagnostic procedures

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